metrodad

thanks to eugene who passed this onto me. it's his friend's blog.
it's a fantastic read and very endearing.

MetroDad. it's a new favorite of mine :)

it makes me look forward to being a parent.
(and in case you're wondering mom and dad, not yet. sorry!)

here's an excerpt:

"SANTA CLAUS: THE CARROT AND THE STICK

Sadly, I regret to inform all of you that we never made it to see Santa this year for the annual photo session. Whenever I mentioned it, the Peanut started freaking out.

On the plus side, she learned about Santa at school. She doesn't know about the elves or the North Pole or any of that shit. However, she gets the gist that if she behaves like a good girl, Santa will bring her presents.

For the past month, whenever she started giving me attitude, I'd just give her the Korean Death Stare (KDS,) reach for my cell phone, and say, "That's it. I'm calling Santa right now!" Wham! Total obedience.

And now, even though Christmas is over, I've got the whole thing down to a science. Whenever the Peanut gets cranky, I just lean over and whisper softly in her ear, "Santa." It's awesome.

That whole thing I said a few weeks ago about not wanting my daughter to be concerned with an omnipotent mythical father figure making value judgments about her behavior? Forget I ever mentioned it. "


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